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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.50, 631.84 and 177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.50, 631.84 and 177.88 is: 266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.50 : 631.84 = 177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.50/631.84 = 177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.50x = 631.84 × 177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.50x = 112,391.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,391.70/421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.65

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